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State seeks $4,820 after meth, mushrooms found in pie Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail The forfeiture claim was filed Feb. 4 against Rachael R. Pender, 42, of Shelbyville. She and Alan J. Logsdon Jr, 48, also of Shelbyville, were charged Jan. 26 after a traffic stop by an Illinois State Police trooper revealed drugs and cash. In the subsequent forfeiture filing, he is referred to as Alan J. Logson. Both had been charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, while Logsdon was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Cl...

Granite City man faces cruelty charge, allegedly hit cat with bat Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Granite City man has been charged with felony cruelty to animals after striking a cat with a baseball bat and giving it a fractured skull. Michael R. Bush, 38, was charged Feb. 3 with aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. According to court records, on Dec. 9 Bush struck Marley, a cat, with a baseball bat, causing the cat to suffer a fractured skull. Bail was set at $53,000. ...

Drug charges filed in Madison County The Telegraph FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Felony drug charges filed Feb. 3 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Margaret J. Womack, 69, of Alton, for two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, both Class 4 felonies. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. On Oct.3 Womack allegedly was found to be in possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam and oxycodone hydrochloride. Bail was set at $15,000. • William D. McGiffen, 33, of Alton, for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Clas...

Jersey County charges announced FacebookTwitterEmail JERSEYVILLE — Recent felony filings by the Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office include: • Eric L. Gettings, 52, of Fieldon, was charged Jan. 28 with driving while under the influence of alcohol, a Class 1 felony. According to court documents, on Jan. 28 Gettings was found to be driving a 2017 Dodge on Illinois 16 at St. Mary’s Church in Fieldon, while under the influence of alcohol. It was noted he had multiple convictions for similar offenses ranging back to 1986. Bail was set at $50,000. • Quindarion Laval Wright, 20, of S...

Wood River woman facing drug, weapons charges Jurisdictions catching up on case filings Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River woman faces multiple drug and weapons charges, as departments around the county continue filing new cases accumulated throughout the year. Helen R. Parker, 46, identified as homeless out of Wood River, was charged Jan. 29 with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony, as well as two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapons, all Class 4 felonie...